Topic: Alex Gibney

Documentaries steal spotlight at Toronto Film fest

TORONTO (Reuters) - They're not exactly squeezing Brad Pitt and George Clooney out onto the street, but documentaries are grabbing a larger share of the spotlight than usual at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.In addition to festival opener "From ...

Short Takes: 'Magic Trip,' 'Protektor'

3 STARS Documentary about Ken Kesey's wild ride across America. (1:47). R: drugs. At the Cinema Village.. After writing two successful novels ...
Former Universal co-chairman Marc Shmuger next month opens the doors on his new producing venture. Global Produce will be the name of his new...

Film probes baseball scapegoat who keeps mystique

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney sought escape from his previous work on war, torture and high financial crimes when he decided to make a film about baseball.Yet like a successful batter who eventually returns to home plate, Gibney found ...
The spring weather was reliably unpredictable, but that wasn't enough to deter thousands of film fans who came out for the opening weekend of the...

Tribeca Film Fest kicks off with a 'Bang'

The first weekend of the Tribeca Film Festival is always a high-energy affair, and this year has proved to be no exception.. . Film fans and...
Be honest: you're not going anywhere this weekend. In fact, more snow is just an excuse to stay home, order in, and catch up on movies you meant to...

Get ready for Snooki Inc.

Should we expect a new, more corporate Snooki for the new year? A source was shocked to see a pouf-free Nicole Polizzi power-lunching with singer...
The most anticipated TIFF announcement, after the films (or, before the films for many) is the one which informs the city which filmmakers and...
The Toronto International Film Festival presented its lineup of documentary films for its 2010 edition today, and the list includes several world...